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District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 17

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The district attorney prosecutes crimes in the prosecutorial district's counties on behalf of the State of North Carolina.

Scott Wells Drorbaugh

Democratic

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Sean Boone

RepublicanIncumbent

District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 17

The gist

  • Led creation of a dedicated Crimes Against Animals Team
  • Supports pairing young prosecutors with experienced trial attorneys
  • Supports Crime Stoppers and public awareness of its mission
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  1. Led creation of a dedicated Crimes Against Animals Team

    About Sean | Re-elect District Attorney Sean Boone

    Campaign website · Sean Boone For District Attorney · booneforda.com

    “creating a dedicated Crimes Against Animals Team to focus attention on animal cruelty and related offenses”
  2. Supports pairing young prosecutors with experienced trial attorneys

    About Sean | Re-elect District Attorney Sean Boone

    Campaign website · Sean Boone For District Attorney · booneforda.com

    “younger prosecutors to work closely with him and other experienced prosecutors in preparing and trying jury trials for violent crime”
  3. Supports Crime Stoppers and public awareness of its mission

    About Sean | Re-elect District Attorney Sean Boone

    Campaign website · Sean Boone For District Attorney · booneforda.com

    “Sean is a strong supporter of the Crime Stoppers program and works to increase public awareness of its mission.”

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